Barron, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Barron, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Barron |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.86441 |
| Longitude | 145.71176 |
| Population | 38 |
| Density | 3.2 /km² |
| Area | 11.7 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 4878 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1398 km northwest |
Barron is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 38. The locality covers an area of 11.7 km², giving a population density of about 3.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1398 km northwest of Brisbane. Barron is located at 16.8644°S, 145.7118°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4878. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Barron rests where the coastal plain begins its gentle ascent towards the Atherton Tablelands, a place where the air often carries the humid scent of rainforest and the distant murmur of the sea. It lies 290.7 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 6.6 km north-north-east of Redlynch. The landscape here is a vibrant tapestry of greens, from the deep, glossy leaves of banana plantations to the lighter, feathery fronds of palms that fringe the roadside. The Barron River, a vital artery, snakes its way through the region, its banks often a riot of tangled vines and emergent trees, a constant reminder of the fertile power that shapes this land. The light, especially as the afternoon wears on, can cast a golden haze over everything, softening the edges of houses and the corrugated iron roofs of sheds, imbuing the everyday with a quiet, almost luminous beauty.
The history of Barron is deeply entwilled with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding region, a story that began with the clearing of rainforest for sugarcane and bananas, crops that still define much of the local economy. The construction of the railway line was a pivotal moment, opening up this fertile pocket to markets and travellers alike, and the echoes of that era can still be felt in the enduring infrastructure. Beyond the farms, the proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and the dramatic Barron Gorge National Park draws a steady stream of visitors, their footsteps adding a modern layer to the long narrative of this place. Even now, the air at dusk seems to hold a certain stillness, a moment of reflection before the evening's cicadas begin their insistent chorus, a sound that is as much a part of Barron as the rich, red earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Barron, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Barron, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Barron includes the postcode (4878), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cairns Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Barron is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |